Civilisations by Laurent Binet
So, the stage is set for a Europe ruled by Incas and, when the Aztecs arrive on the scene, for a great war that will change history forever. Civilisations is a wildly entertaining counterfactual story about the modern world, colonisation, empire-building and the eternal human quest for domination.
Glorious, funny and profound * Daily Telegraph *
A wild romp of a book that turns history on its head * Guardian *
A bold and thrilling experiment in counter-factual history from a masterful storyteller * Financial Times *
Characteristically ambitious, brilliant..Combining all the pleasure of a period romp with vital questions about our shared origin stories...a triumph * i *
A propulsive 'counter-factual' romp...both dizzying and fun -- Claire Allfree * Metro, *Summer Reads of 2021* *
A wild romp of a book that turns history on its head * Guardian *
A bold and thrilling experiment in counter-factual history from a masterful storyteller * Financial Times *
Characteristically ambitious, brilliant..Combining all the pleasure of a period romp with vital questions about our shared origin stories...a triumph * i *
A propulsive 'counter-factual' romp...both dizzying and fun -- Claire Allfree * Metro, *Summer Reads of 2021* *
Laurent Binet lives and works in France. His first novel, HHhH, was an international bestseller which won the prestigious Prix Goncourt du premier roman, among other prizes. The 7th Function of Language won the Prix de la FNAC and Prix Interallié. Civilisations is a bestseller that has won the Grand Prix de l'Académie française. Sam Taylor is an award-winning literary translator and novelist. He has translated more than 60 books from French including Laurent Binet's HHhH and Leila Slimani's Lullaby.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787302297 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787302296 |
| Title | Civilisations |
| Author | Laurent Binet |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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